Dart game



Jill) I, 1941. Q Q lLLERs 2,247,635

DART GAME Filed Feb. 23, 1939 FIG. 5 F/G.3

INVENTOR Patented July 1, 1941 UNITED STATES @FFICE DART GAME Charles C.Illers, West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y.

2 Claims.

This invention relates to dart games and more particularly to a targetor game board, on which is printed a scene illustrating a balloonascension and which comprises a series of apertures of various sizesinto which are inserted inflated balloons, of various colors, andcorresponding in size to the holes or apertures in said target.

The object of the game is to puncture or break the balloons by means ofdarts either thrown or propelled at a predetermined distance by theskill of a player.

Other objects of my dart game will appear from the followingdescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, inwhich Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of the game or target board;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof with the back stop attached thereto;

Fig. 3 is one of a number of darts of usual construction used in theplaying of the game;

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate one of the rubber balloons deflated andinflated, respectively, also used in the playing of the game.

Referring more particularly to the drawing in which A represents thefront target. or game board which consists of a heavy fibre orcomposition board, upon which is printed a landscape and sky in colors.A number of balloons of Various sizes are also shown floating in theair, the entire scene representing a balloon ascension. Each balloon ispictured with the customary gas bag, from which is suspended by cables abasket or car. Each basket or car bears a different value number thusdistinguishing one balloon from another. That section of each balloonrepresenting the gas bag is cut or stamped out in circular form, thusleaving an aperture or opening B, into which are inserted an inflatedrubber balloon.

Parallel and held in spaced relation with respect to the front board A,is a back board or stop D, which serves to arrest the darts which passthrough the aperture B.

The backstop or board D, may be held in juxtaposition by means of dowelpins F, which fit into openings K, at each of the corners of the frontboard as indicated at C. A member or leg E secured to the rear of thebackstop by means of a hinge L serves to support the target members inan upright or slightly inclined position.

The balloons are inflated to a trifle larger size than the openings intowhich they are placed. The necks of the balloons should be securely tiedby strings or small rubber bands after inflation to prevent any escapeof air and then inserted into the aperture 13 of the board A with thenecks of balloons facing the inside of the backstop D as indicated bythe dotted circle G-H and K, in Fig. 2.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a game of the character described, a target comprising a frontboard upon which is depicted a representation of balloons in ascension,said target having apertures of various sizes for the insertion ofinflated balloons of corresponding sizes, and frictionally heldtherewith, said apertures and said balloons being set apart in unequallyspaced relation from each other, said balloons being of breakablematerial whereby they will break when struck by a propelled missile suchas darts or the like, a backstop or board held in spaced relation withsaid front board and means for supporting said board substantially in avertical position.

2. In a game of the character described, a target comprising a frontboard upon which is depicted a representation of balloons in ascensioncharacterized by baskets or cars, suspended therefrom upon which aremarkers or value numbers fixed thereon, said target having balloons ofvarious sizes spaced apart in scattered relation therewith, and meansfor supporting said target in an upright position, substantially asdescribed.

CHARLES C. ILLERS.

